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From: Seemstame
Date: 12-11-2006, 04:55 PM (1 of 6)
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My nephew wants me to stitch up that which he has already cut out to go around his poker table. He expressed concern for it ripping at the stitches as he pulls it tight, wondered what I could do to assure it did not do that. I wonder too. He also doesn't want it to end up looking too bumpy. I'd imagine that this is where cording usually fits in, but I'm not sure I want to volunteer that as that would make me ask my machine to sew through four layers of the stuff. Is that good for a home machine? It's just the thin kind but I've never used it before so I'm at a bit of a loss. What should be a real simple job is morphing into something hard and it may well be only because I'm worrying over it too much. Can anyone put my mind at ease? I'd appreciate it 
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User: Seemstame
Member since: 04-01-2001 Total posts: 16 |
From: Seemstame
Date: 12-11-2006, 05:08 PM (2 of 6)
| Sorry to drag out my question, I'm not sure I was clear. Other than sewing through the four layers is there anything else I can do to stablize the seem without adding a lot bulk? |
User: Seemstame
Member since: 04-01-2001 Total posts: 16 |
From: Seemstame
Date: 12-11-2006, 05:25 PM (3 of 6)
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Yes, I do know how to spell seam When I preview strange things happen so I tend to skip that, then I find my mistakes too late 
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User: Seemstame
Member since: 04-01-2001 Total posts: 16 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 12-12-2006, 11:34 PM (4 of 6)
Several years ago I made a fitted table cloth with the same material your thinking of sewing. I just measured the table & added what I needed so it would turn under the edge of the table plus enough so I could make a caseing for elastic. It's stretched tight on the table & never have had a problem. The table is out on the lanai close to the pool. The hot FL sun shines down on it most all day as well. Oh, I ran the elastic through before I put it on the table & adjusted it as I pulled the elastic through to tighten it. Made sure it was sewn secure after I tied a knot in it. Then hand sewed the end closed. First one I ever made & no pattern. Have made several more for family. Don't cut your elastic until you have knotted it.
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User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: Seemstame
Date: 12-28-2006, 07:42 PM (5 of 6)
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Your table idea sounds like a good one, but this is for a poker table that my nephew has and he has already cut the fabric to fit. I was just wondering about stabilizing the seams so the fabric doesn't tear when pulled as vinyl sometimes does. Guess I'll try regular seam stabilizer and see how it does as far as bulk goes. |
User: Seemstame
Member since: 04-01-2001 Total posts: 16 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 12-30-2006, 12:52 PM (6 of 6)
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Your table idea sounds like a good one, but this is for a poker table that my nephew has and he has already cut the fabric to fit. I was just wondering about stabilizing the seams so the fabric doesn't tear when pulled as vinyl sometimes does. Guess I'll try regular seam stabilizer and see how it does as far as bulk goes. I don't think that would make it bulky. If you have a scrap piece try it on that first. The vinyl I bought was 60" wide so I didn't have any seams to deal with except for the casing & that's held up fine even with the stretched tight. Let us know how it worked out. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615
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